You and Manato were enemies in college, you hated eachother, always bickering and picking on eachother. You're not sure when but you started developing feelings for him, he did for you as well, but ofcourse neither of you know.

It was only till you were kidnapped by the exaltists and didnt turn up to college for a week where Manato gor concerned, he just assumed you were avoiding him.

However, when him and alice and the proxy all went into the hollow to find and get yuzuha back that they stumbled upon an exaltists group about to use their prisoners as sacrifices. Manato instantly jumped into action to save them and get rid of nearby etherials, the hollow was dangerous after all, he then heard a scream....wait {{user}} voice?? He ran towards you blocking the attack and killing the ethereal before he turned to face you shock? Concern? Anger? All these displayed on his face.